This post’s alternate title is: “I really, really, really love this blazer.” I can’t help but gravitate towards it. Not only is it incredibly comfortable and super versatile, I love the springy look and feel of it. Especially when paired with the pink floral shoes and the floaty, lightweight tank, it just screams “spring!” to me. Add some fun gold accessories and a strong berry lip, and I think it is safe to say we’ve got ourselves an outfit.

A while back I won this telescope necklace in a fundraising auction for a local community group. It extends and actually works – the magnification is minimal, but still. A working telescope necklace. My inner nerd is so happy whenever I wear it.

I wasn’t really planning much when I put on this outfit other than wanting to wear these wedges. I just picked these up the other day, and have been so excited to finally wear them (I love them – LOVE them), but for whatever reason went with my work uniform (bright patterned top, skinny jeans). I’m lucky that my work is as casual as it is, I can wear jeans every single day if I feel like it (and I often do). But sometimes I find that the ease of my work uniform keeps me from trying new looks. There’s a reason I’m only posting 2 new outfits/week – I’m typically wearing a variation of what I’m wearing in this outfit.

Blogging again is helping me to look outside my comfort zone/work uniform. There’s nothing wrong with wearing similar things day to day (so many chic and stylish people do!), but I miss being more sartorially creative more regularly.

Yeah, obsessed with this blazer. I love this particular colour of green, not JUST because I feel like it makes my eyes look extra green, but it’s just such a nice, springy colour. I decided to pair it with this cute floral dress, and I love how the feminine dress pairs with the boxy, oversized linen blazer. I felt like this outfit was a bit ’90s, so I had to add these earrings of mine from the 1990s that I received as a gift from a good friend, just to round the whole thing out!

As soon as I saw this blazer, I knew I had to have it. For one, I love green – especially this specific shade. Also, it really reminds me of something my mom would wear. On top of all that, it’s linen. Yeah, it wrinkles, but so so comfortable come summer time.

I love this grommet belt – it’s a nice way to add a touch of rock ‘n’ roll to an outfit without it being as overwhelmingly ROCK ‘N’ ROLL as a studded belt. Slightly more work appropriate, and still lots of fun.

Again with the pockets. I’ll never get tired of pockets. Or patterns (or pockets and patterns together). I love this skirt, although it isn’t always the best to wear – especially after having had a big meal, due to the pleated front. I like pairing it with more casual options and keeping the shoes on the casual side for a fun look.

I’ve been waiting to wear this shirt until it warmed up outside. Just isn’t quite right for any season but spring and summer. It is the lightest, softest cotton, and makes me smile whenever I put it on. I had to say goodbye to my old, faithful October jeans, and bought these Old Navy ones to fill the hole in my wardrobe (can I just say that say what you will about ON, but their jeans are the best – price, fit, durability… I’m very pro-Old Navy denim), and these jeans work so much better with this top than my old dark skinnies did.

Another successful tucked-in shirt outfit, too. I’m starting to like this business of tucking things in.